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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

The local committee of the Y. nj. CA
appointed to solicit subscriptions for an
association building, held meeting at
the rooms last evening. 1t was reported
that $16 had been subscribed from the
members only. with number yet to hear
from. 1t was decided to make an effort
to raise $25, 900. and the committee will
commence work with that end immedi
stely. The committee consists of A NJ
Blakesley, chairman; Frank Nadler, FIJI.
Ksupke, DR.. ] W. Stewart. j, W. WEIGH.
E. B. McKwun and G. E. Adams. The
committee have already had assurances
from number of monied men of liberal
support.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

DETROIT Mich, Sept @4-Suspicion hav-
ing gaiued ground that F ward Spencer,
pr rrl-tnr Of the Spencer house at Nov
Mich, who died sud ieulv on Wednesday
had been poisoned, cau-ei Dr. Brnite, the at
tending physician, To investigate. He pro
cured pit--e> of tine cooked and uncooke1i
meat which Spencer had eaten and brought
them to DR. j E. Clark, Of this city, fol
chemical aaaiys's D. Clark has c.mpleted
the analysis and reports that he found ne
poison of any ia ure Ia the uhcooked meat
In the cooked meat however, he found large
quantities Of arsenic. The other occupants
of the house who were also aill ctel are re
coveriug
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
Letters from Missionary Doane.

BosTON, Mass, Sept. "a DR.. Smith, secre-
tarY of the American boafd of foreign mis-
sions, has just received fresh letters from Mr.
Doane, the American missionary at Ponape,
who was imprisoned last April by the gov
ernor of the Caroline islands One of these
letters, dated Aug. 6, gives the information
that the governor general, after an inquiry
into the case, had dismissed all the charges
against Mr.. Doane AMI authorized his re-
lease and return to his residence at Ponape.
Assurances were also given that ia future
the mission work on the Caroline islands
Should he uninterrupted and the missionaries
protected from any sort Of interference
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

NEW YORK, Sept 24-After long inter-
view with Capt Black. chief counsel for the
Chicago Anarchists, Gen Roger A Pryor
Friday announced that he had agreed to pre-
sent the case to the supreme court of the
United States He says that Capt Black
presented copious notes of the proceedings at
the trial. and from them he concludes that
there will be no doubt of securing a writ of
error. He did not see how the writ could be
denied; there were more errors than necessa-
~ for the purpose. Of course, he said, he
might be mistaken, but he had no fear of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Sept 24-The pro-
peller Messenger Thursday night sighted the
schooner Orkney Lass, cedar-laden, in dis
tress, near Spectacle Reef, drifting down
toward Port Huron. Her mainmast had
gone and she lay on her side, on account of
the shifting of her cargo, dragging both
anchors. The captain of the Messenger of
fered to tow her for 500, but the offer was
refused. Nothing has since been seen of her.
and in the heavy northwest gale that pre-
vailed Thursday n. ht it is feared the Orkney
| ass was lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
EDITOR O'BRlEN ON TRIAL.
Harrington Creates a Scene in Court and
Leaves In a HUFF

Leaves III n nun
MITCHELLTowN, Sept 2s-At the trial of
William O'Brien Friday Harrington declared
that deliberate attempt had been made ia
suppress Constable O'Sullivan's report OF
O'Brien's speech. Carson, prosecuting bar
rister, replied that the observation was
pure fabrication on Harrington's part Har-
rington, greatly excited at this, exclaimed:
~You lie" Magistrate Eaton here interposed
and said: a can not permit such remarks 10
be made in this court. II you repeat them
YOU will be removed from the room" Har-
ring retorted excitedly: "You needn't trouble
yourself, I'll remove myself. | want nothing
more to do with this farce" Anexcited crowd
followed the car in which O 'Brien was taken
to court They yelled and booted at the po-
lice and soldiers, who marched with fixed
bayonets. Dillon and some priests, however,
kept the people within bounds
The testimony was all from policemen and
all from memory, there being no written
notes OBrien received an ovation from the
people when he arrived, aud received a num-
her of bouq-ts from English ladies who were
present at the trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

and Count Herman Bismarck attended the
celebration. The station was crowded on
their arrival The place was gaily decorated,
and there was much enthusiasm shown over
the event
Prince Bismarck was the recipient of
numerous congratulations from Emperor
William and various ministers of state and
countless kilograms poured in upon him at
Friedrchruhe. The emperor accompanied
his congratulations by valuable present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

WOODSTOCK, Ills, Sept. 24-Friday was
Republican day at the McHenry county
fair. Among the prominent men present
were Congressman Adams, Henderson, and
Cannon; Secretary of State Dement,
and Gen. Rinaker. Over 5000
people were in attendance and long
addresses were delivered by Congressman
Henderson and Cannon, in which they dive1
into politics pretty deeply and condemned
the various acts of the administration which
are antagonized by the Republican party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

New YORK, Sept 24.-At the meeting Of
the Tammany general committee Friday
night the following resolution among others
was adopted; I'VE reiterate our often-ex-
pressed belief that popular control OF the
public service is an essential element of a
republican form Of government and we
condemn all laws, whether state or federal,
which tend to impair the vigor of the suf
frage or limit the power of officers chosen by
the people to remove, appoint and control
their own subOriinates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

DUBLIN, Sept. 24-An agent of Col Dop-
ping attempted the eviction of a family from
howell on the colonies estate at Donegal
Friday. Atthe first approach the evictors were
scalded by hot tea thrown by a woman inside
the house The police made charge on the
hut amid the yelling and groaning of the
crowd that had gathered Before the evictOrs
left they leveled to the ground several houses
IN the vicinity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

MooRHEAD, Mimi, Sept. "a M McFeely,
agent for the Manitoba road, was arrested by
United States Marshal Campbell Friday on
complaint of C. B. Benedict ct al, charged
with violating section 8 of the inter state
commerce law. The complaint states that
the said agent refused to transfer wheat to
another road, and by so doing the plaintiff
claims his loss will be large. The case will
be tried before United States Commissioner
Tillotson The result will be watched with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

New YORK, Sept 24-The races at the
Brooklyn Jockey club course Friday were
won as follows; Badge, q mile, 1:201f; Swift
II miles, 2:l61z; Fordham, y mile, l:20A !;
Bessie June, rs miles, 2:O714; Pearl Jen-
nings u mile, l;2O, Maggie Mitchell, l l-l6
miles, ;561I.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 24.-At the Jockey
club meeting Friday Golightly won the II
mile in 0:501l, Fosteral the l Lilo miles in
l:52%, Valuable the q mile in is; Bertha
the l mile in 40, and Walker the q mile in
1:33.
DETROIT, Sept "a There was a light at
tendance and heavy track at the Driving
club meeting Friday. The G-year old stake
was won by Gerfue; best time, 2:5S Chimes
took the stake in the 2:24 pace; best time,
2:2215 The 234 trot was won by Alcyone;
best time, 2:Ala. Eminence went over the
course alone for the 3-year-old stake in
2.2II[
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
Editor O,Br,en'. Punishment.

LONDON, September 24.-The trial of
William O'Brien, editor of the United
ireland, under Crimes act, which was COM
menced at Mitchellstown yesterday, con>
cluded today. The accused was found
guilty and sentenced to three months
imprisonment. Notice of appeal from
Judgment of court was given.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

OsKALoosA, Sept 4.-Thi5 city is intensely
excited at the discovery Friday morning of a
large dynamite cartridge at the door of the
clothing house of l. Frankel & Co. The
cartridge was wrapped closely IN paper, and
attached to the wrapper was another paper
with the following written upon 1t: Settle
up your business and leave in thirty days, or
You will be bowed to hell-yourself, also
vour fine stock huilding, and ail,-before
Chistmas. Col Col Col To l. Fraukel x
Bach. Dyno 100 lbs Tor Oskaloosa." Eveiy-
body is asking what it m ANS, but no oda
knows. Some su Ege>t that its purpose Is ia
prod the authorities 10 greater vigilance IN
the auDreheilsion of CRIMINALS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept. "A At the second days
session of the National Association of the
Ex- Prisoners of War bill to pension all pri-
soners of war was adopted for presentation
to congress, and resolution was passed
directing the secretary to correspond with all
the Republican congressman and get their
opinions on this bill 1t was decided to hold
the next annual meeting at indianapolis.
The following resolution was adopted: Re-
solved, That we view with sorrow aud pain
full regret the appointment of ex-rebels to
adjudicate, examine and pass upon the merits
of applications of Union soldiers for needed
and lust relief through pensions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

New YORK, Sept 24.-Gen Fremont was
a witness before the Pacific railways COM
mission Friday. His testimony was not sem
sational. Gen. Thomas Ewing also testified
He knew that contracts for stock and lands
of the Leavenworth, Pawnee & Western
railway were made with people of influence
at Washington, but knew little of them and
did not think it an improper method Of get
ting people to work for the interest of the
enmpanV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

CHICAGO. Sept "A Mrs. A. Parsons, the
wife OF the COZ temned Anarchist vas ar
rested Friday afternoon Tor circulating heI
husbands Appeal to the American People
She was released from durance vile after a
detention of about an hour. Business Man
ager Billefield, of The Aroeiter ZAitung, Civ.
ing security for her appearance for trial
Mrs Parsons SAYS she believes she has a righ
to do all she can to help her husband when he
is condemned to death Her arrest was made
under an ordinance prohibiting the circula-
ton of any kind of circulars without IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

BALTIMORE, Sept A.-John A. HANDLE
ton & Co.'S circular says that the total in
debtedness of the Baltimore & Ohio railway
aggregates s93, $3.50, III, with total annual
interest of IS, 0eS, 500. The company has also
guaranteed and Endorsed bonds to the amount
of s65, $4,000, the interest on which is at s,
8, and per cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
The Manitoban Railway SquabbIe.

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept 2A.-Stephen and
Vanhorne, of the Canadian Pacific, arrived
at Toronto Friday morning and put up at
the same hotel as Norquay, where develop
ments are expected. Norquay while in New
York was constantly Swallowed by Canadian
Pacific railroad agent, said to be Land Com
missioner McLavish The Dominion injunc-
ton case came up Friday morning and was
postponed until Oct. z, the understanding be
ing that the road is not to cross the lots mean .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
THE AVANT COURIER
OF THE sCoURGE OF ASIA REACHES
NEW YORK.
A Vessel from Naples with Cholera on
Board Eight Cases in Quaran-
tine-Precautions Taken.

Distressing Details of the Tornado's Havoc
on the Rio Grande-Hundreds of the
Poor Homeless and Destltute-The Work
of Rescue Amid the Raging Elements
Canadian Town Fire-Swept and in
neuIarahIe C0udition-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

LocKPoRT, Ills, Sept "a The One Hun
dreth Illinois held a reunion here Thursday
at which resolutions were unanimously
adopted requesting the governor to pardon
Capt Richard McClaughrey, who was in the
regiment during the war, and who is one of
convicted Chicago boodlers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 24-The arrivals
of immigrants to this country during August
past were 81, 30S, against 80, $3.50 in August,
1886. Germany furnished the largest num-
ber-7, 99l England and Wales sent 1852,
Ireland, 5, 1859; Sweden and Norway, s. 52s:
Russia, 2,O5S; Scotland, 1902, and Italy,
II5I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

families are homeless and without food.
Some provisions have been received from sur
rounding villages, but they have been ex-
hausted and the situation is deplorable The
loss will amount to 500, 900 Insurance
trifiinp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Sept a4-The
committee on resolutions of the Congrega-
tioual council made report Friday morning
protesting against Sunday railroadng; urg-
ing warfare against saloons and favoring
the teaching of Temperance in public schools
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

CHrc.sI. Sept. y
On the board of trade to-day the quotations
were as follows Wheat-No. , September,
opened anu clu>e' oi'sc ashtd' pcuopTr- opened
7oc, closed 'ol2c' November, opened 7lssc,
closed 'losc- Corn-No. September, opened
4-'sc' c,o'S'd 4o}sc piui oe'"per' opened aie.
e,o V 4i7se, N're'hoe'' ofehed 4'sc' c,oseu
4i1sc o'I oa'S NO september opened ahd
closed 2"t4c asked octuher, opened S'lsC
asked closed 2'ssc; November. opened 25asc,
closed s's4c forSIlear opened Gil. 70 asked,
Closed o., % ho'i',''ai, January opened si% h1e
o 1851 g Ia" NJ i'ei'"e'' of%neu anu
cioseh 60 ""i"'iiaL
Live stock-The Union stock yards report the
following prices Hogs-Market opened mod
heavy lots OTHERS weak at Yesterdays f,,,ras.
Eobt oradas q -nz,5ns. r,h ,,,,r;, ., :,
- - ,'"s" pao"nis' 80
49, neaty lsicA,ns ana S'i.ppnig iotS s4'''
0oN Iattie Steady heeves, 81 Od55 90; cows,
u 2G2'J; stockers and feeders sl.5OG3 %
Sheep-Stronger; natives S250A42D; Texans,
So 30t63 81 westerns 8 01l315
prnduce- Ruttar Fin. Creamery 1sas,c mr.
n r,on5 dairr ,,a,s. na,I-i,,,, y
"a o. 80, "a ,,@e
''I, Gss' 'ho'eo e"ui'N' 'o1 Per u'~ iou'rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

OTTAWA. H., Sept "a The death or
der TO the sheriff of Cook county in the
anarchist case, was handed down by the
supreme court this morning, and will
reach Sheriff Matson today.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

NEW York, Sept A.-The Progressive
Labor party Socialists, Friday resolved that
If other methods failed the Chicago Anarch-
lists should be rescued by force of arms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

Miss Kate Field has returned from
Washington Territory to San Francisco
and will presently come back to the east.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

LEBANON, Pa, Sept "A Several weeks
ago William Showers, an old man, was ar
rested on the charge of having murdered his
two grandchildren Friday morning he was
arraigned in court and pleaded guilty. He
made confe. sion of the crime and impli-
Gated his housekeeper, Elizabeth Sargent,
who, he says, held light while he commit
ted the murder
While Showers confession OF the murder
Of his two grandchildren was being read
Elizabeth Sargent rose from her seat in the
court room and shouted: That's a darned
he" She WIS removed to jail She claims
that she can proya an alihi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sep& "a The kepub-
lican county convention Friiav indoors, d
Governors Forak rs administration and ap-
proved his course at home and abr0al l. Tue
Dow liquor law was also indn'Sei
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

LEWISTON, Me-, Sept 24.-In August Alb
ner Searles, of Rangely, was committed to
Auburn Jail, charged with attempting to
poison family in Rangely. He claimed
that one Durham hired him for IS to do the
deed Friday he denied this and said Loeb
lin, with whom Dunham's divorced wife
lived, hired him to sprinkle paris green,
thinking it would be discovered and fixed ON
Durham, who would be thus got out of the
way. He did not in tend to poison any one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
H0N0RS TO BISMARC
THE IRON CHANCELLOR TWENTY
FIVE YEARS A PREMIER.

His Loyal Countrymen Celebrate His
Great Achievements-O'Brie Trial Be
gun at MitckelItown-The Leader Ovated
and His Guards Imprecated-Chamber
lain for Coercion with a Big &C."
BERLIN, Sept. "a -Friedrichruhe was the
scene of much fes.ivity Friday on the occa-
sion of the twenty fifth anniversary of Prince
Bismarck's accession to the premiership
Princes Friedrich Wilhelm and Heinrich. sons
of the Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24
HOMELESS AND STARVING.
A Fire-Swept Town I'm Ontario in a Dis
tressing Situatinn<

GRAvENHuRsT, Ont, Sept "a. - There
were eighty buildings destroyed by fire
here Thursday night, fifty of them being
nlaces Of business. No lives were lost. Fifty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-24

1t is said there are. s7,15S widows nin
Massachusetts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-19
Vocal Music.
MIR. EDIrOR:

MIR.
Ten years ago Paw Paw was one OF the
musical towns of the state. IL was equaled
by none of its size and excelled by few
only OF the larger towns and cities in its pro-
ficiency in vocal and instrumental music
Good singing in onr churches, good singing
in our public school, interesting and instruct
i've socials and fine concerts were "a few Of
the results of good training in vocal music.
Every winter singing class was organ
lied, and we were taught TO sing by syllable.
From a hundred to a hundred and fifty
voices could be heard singing by syllable in
Cooks hall every Saturday evening. Then
there was the chorus class, in which those
who had graduated from the singing class
and those of the singing class who could
sing at sight, were taught to render music of
high order, consisting OF glees, choruses,
anthems and selections from opera and
oratorio We were drilled in voice culture
phraseology and breathing.
Then there were the male, female and
mixed quartettes, the concert rehearsals and
musical socials. Aye, we sang and we knew
whereof" we sang. In those days there were
singers in the land, and we were proud.
There was strife among us to be first in
music. We were eager to belong TO some
choir. Every time We got chance to sing
VIC sang. We were decidedly "A musical peo-
pie. No parent thought his children's edu-
cation complete without q knowledge OF
either vocal or instrumental music or both.
Ten years pass away. Time brings great
change, and it has brought wonderful
change in the musical standing of Paw Paw
We have no more singing classes no more
chorus classes, no more concerts, no more
musical socials, no more quartettes, no more
grand singing in our choirs; alas we are nc
more musical people. Are we dead, then
to the importance of vocal music? Let
those who would have good singing in the
church, in the Sabbath school, in the day
school and in the home answer this question
and may they answer it truthfully
A. G.. KLEYF.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-19

Lady Shiel. in her "glimpses ut lifo
and manners in Persia" says: IL went
to see the Shah's half-sister, a beautiful
girl of fifteen, who lived with her moth
err in an obscure part of the ante
room, neglected by the Shah, and con-
sequently by every one else. She was
really lovely, fair and with indescrib-
able eyes and figure only equaled BY
some Of the chefs d'Duvre Of Italian ART
This is SO very rare among Persian
women that she was one OF the few per-
sons i saw in tho country with an ap-
proach TO good figure.
''She was dressed in the usual fashion
Of trousers on trousers, the last pair be-
ing Of such stiff brocade that If put
standing upright in the middle Of the
room there they would remain. Her
hair was curled. not plated, and she
was literally covered with diamonds.
She was quiet in her manners, and
seemed detected. She was most anx-
ious to hear about European Gu oms
'.And what seemed to surprise her
most was that we took the trouble 10
undress every night going to bed-and
she asked me was il true that we put on
long white dress TO pass the night in.
All Persian women are astonished a,
this custom, and are quite unable to ac-
count for it. They never undress at
night; they unite their thin mattress
from its silken cover, draw it out from
its place against the wall, and roll
themselves up in the wadded quilt
which forms their blanket. The only
time they change their clothes is when
they 90 TO battle. If they GO out tc
visit they of course put on their bes1
garments, and take them off at night
but generally they lie down just as they
are, and even in cold weather they weaI
their 'chadeor,' or out-of-door veil, a
NIGHT
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-19

The Atlanta Constitution, edited by Mr..
Grady, the gentleman who made the famous
speech at the New England dinner. IN the
city of New York, concerning the New
South, speaks good words for prohibition in
Georgia, as obtained under the local option
law of that state. Among other things, it
says IL was said that prohibition in
city so large as this was impracticable, that
it would not prohibit, that trade would be
injured, that taxes would be increased, that
the stores in which the liquor business was
carried on wonld not be rented for other
purposes that the same amount of whisky
would be drank with the law as without it,
that the city would only miss the revenue.
aud that it would only be death blow to
Atlanta's progress. 1t has now beens eight
cen months since the election and twelve
months since the law went into effect. We
are prepared thus from observation to note
results. Prohibition in this state does pro-
hibit. The law is observed as we'll as the
law against carrying concealed weapons
gambling theft, and other offences of like
character. If there had been as many people
in favor OF carrying concealed weapons, of
theft, gambling, ETC., as there were in favor
of the retail of ardent spirits twelve months
ago, law against these things would not have
been carried out as well as it was against the
liquor trade. In consideration of the small
majority with which prohibition was carried
and the large number of people who were
opposed to seeing it prohibit. the law has
been maryelously well observed"